ALLEN PARK -- While contract extension talks continue for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, that is not his focus at the moment.

His aim is to be totally prepared when then season starts.

Stafford has two years left on his rookie contract so there is no huge urgency. Still, when he reworks his contract it will open up salary cap space in the next two years.

The 25-year-old quarterback wants to balance his obvious desire to get a good deal for himself with that of not tying the hands of the Lions when it comes to the salary cap.

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"I want talent around me, frankly. There's opportunities everywhere in the league, and you see guys breaking records with how much they're making. Honestly, you want fair market value,'' Stafford said.

"I don't care too much about breaking records too much. I want to break records on the field. I want to win games and I want as many good players around me as I possibly can. I'm a football first guy and the rest happens because that's the way it goes in this league and it's a business and I understand that. I'm not too worried about that. I just want as many good players around me and help out any way I can,'' he added.

Stafford's rookie contract was six years for $72 million with $41.75 million guaranteed.

Weeks ago Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo signed a six-year extension starting in 2014 for six years. Of the $108 million total, $55 million is guaranteed and included a $25 million signing bonus.

Stafford's numbers could be similar.

The Green Bay Packers are working on an extension with Aaron Rodgers, the MVP of Super Bowl XLV, which is likely to make him the NFL's highest paid player.

Obviously Stafford is interested in extending his career in Detroit.

"I would love to, obviously I love being here, I love this team, I would love to bring a winner here,'' Stafford said Tuesday morning. "My No. 1 focus this offseason was trying to do everything I could to help us win.

"The contract stuff will take care of itself. I'm really honestly not too involved with it. If something gets done, something gets done. We'll figure it out from there, I'm just trying to get ready for the season,'' Stafford added.

You can tell he's just itching to get year No. 5 started, coming off a disappointing 4-12 season.

While Stafford been working out at the Lions' practice facility for months, the official offseason workout program started Monday.

Stafford's presence has allowed him to talk to free agents, such as Reggie Bush, to convince them to sign with the Lions.

"It's easier for me to talk to a free agent about football and life in Detroit and all that in this organization it's not easy for me to talk about addendums in a contract and all that stuff,'' Stafford said. "It's something I know better. Contracts as far as those go, I don't know everything there is to know about them, that's why you hire an agent.''

He is excited about adding Bush to the offense for two reasons.

"I think he's a weapon, he can be really good for us,'' Stafford said. "I'm obviously excited about the tape I watched on him and all that and seeing what he can do with the ball in his hands.

"At the same time I'm excited about what he's bringing off the field in the leadership category. He's a guy, a veteran that's done it, he understands what it takes to win, he's been on both sides of it ... he knows what it takes which is exciting and brings another veteran presence on the offensive side of the ball,'' Stafford added.